On November 15, 1974, Robert Rice, Jr., an ordained minister, was called to pastor at Brown Avenue Missionary Baptist Church.  He came equipped with his Bible and the full armor of God. From the beginning to the present, he has matured in wisdom and patience while being lead by the Holy Spirit.

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His motto, “We Are For God’s Business,” is evident in his Sunday morning sermons, his concern for the youth of the church and the time he devotes to the Bible study of the youth and adults.

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The Lord has blessed Rev. Dr. Rice with a loving and devoted spouse of over 60 years, First Lady Thelma Rice. He has the strong and loyal support of four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Since retiring from M.A.R.T.A., Rev. Dr. Rice has fully devoted his time to pastoring the Brown Avenue Missionary Baptist Church family and is active in the Southeast Atlanta community, serving wherever and whenever the Lord leads, guides and directs him.

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Brown Avenue Missionary Baptist Church family is blessed to have this man of God, as he is a living witness of God’s teachings and blessings. The Brown Avenue family has accomplished many goals under Rev. Dr. Rice’s leadership and direction. 

 

Praise God for Rev. Dr. Rice and all that we have accomplished! 

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